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Antique Advertising On-Line Auction #15

timed Auction • 12 PM EDT • Cazenovia, NY 13035

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This sale consists of a fun group of vintage antique advertising items and interesting period collectables. All items have a minimum opening bid of no more than $20, with no reserves above the opening bid amount. There is an 18% buyers premium in this sale. All lots in this sale have been curated by William Morford (of Wm Morford Auctions) and are guaranteed to be authentic and as described. We hope you enjoy this sale. Helpful Hints for using our site: -Photos are professional high quality images allowing for expanding and detailed close up viewing (Double click on images to enlarge them if your viewing using our auctions Apple or Android Phone and Tablet Apps. -Many items have multiple photos. If viewing on a phone or tablet swipe the image to view additional images of the lot. -During closing, remember to refresh your page often to be sure you are getting the most up to date bidding information. For any questions please contact us Email: Admin@AntiqueAdvertising.com Phone: 315-662-7625 For Full Terms and Conditions of Sale Please Visit: https://antiqueadvertising.com/terms-and-conditions-of-sale/

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New England Tel & Tel. Porcelain Phone Booth Sign

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Description

Small, early, heavy enameled deep blue on white New England Tel & Tel. Co. porcelain telephone booth No Smoking sign. Clean and excellent overall, w/ minor edge wear (C. 8+).

Size

3 x 6.5”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $420

Auto-Laks Tin

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Description

Early tin litho medicinal tin for Auto-Laks brand laxative, w/ great image of Co.'s early trademark auto. Clean, bright and very attractive (C. 8.5/+).

Size

1-5/8 x 2.5 x 3/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $1,210

Miniature Coca-Cola Sign

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Description

Small, vintage ca. 1922 tin over cardboard string hung sign for Coca-Cola in Bottles. Appears never used and is clean, bright and like new (C. 8.5++).

Size

4-3/8 x 8-7/8”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $1,950

Stroh's Bohemian Beer Tray (Detroit, MI)

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Description

Nice, early tin litho serving tray for Stroh’s Brewing Co.’s Bohemian Beer. Main area of tray is clean, bright and exceptionally nice (C. 8.5/+), w/ some chipping / wear along outside edges of rim (note: has scattered mounting tape residue on backside).

Size

1-3/8 x 12” (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $460

Indian Chief Silver Match Safe

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Description

Nice, early, embossed silver match safe w/ gold wash interior featuring deeply embossed finely detailed image of Cheyenne Indian Chief Wolf Robe, w/ engraved initials on backside (incised "Sterling” marking on inside lip). Very nice overall, w/ just the right amount of minor wear from use (C. 8++).

Size

2-3/8 x 1.5 x 1/4”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $590

Merry War Lye Match Holder

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Description

Scarce, nice, early tin litho advertising match holder for Merry War brand lye, featuring wonderful image of woman washing clothes. Clean, bright and very attractive w/ minor background crazing and wear (a strong C. 8/+).

Size

3.75 x 5.5 x 3.75"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $470

Old Abe Tobacco Tin

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Description

Scarce, early, 1 lb. tin litho orange variation pie shaped can for Leidersdorf Co.’s "Old Abe” brand tobacco, w/ beautiful, finely detailed Ginna type lithography (not marked). Clean, bright and very attractive (displays as a strong C. 8+), w/ exception of 1 x 1” area of litho loss on side edge (probably where tax stamp once sat).

Size

2 x 8” (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $1,210

Sunset Trail Cigar Tin

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Description

Scarce, white background color variation 50 count cigar can from Roby Cigar Co. (Barnesville, OH) featuring stunning multicolor graphic trademark image on front and inside lid. Clean and excellent overall appearance (front, inside lid and sides are excellent C. 8++); backside has minor soiling and some light denting wear along bottom edge (back C. 7.5+/8-) w/ a little light denting on lid. Displays great!

Size

5.25 x 6 x 4-1/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $530

Natoma Rose Talc Tin

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Description

Nice early tin litho product tin for California Perfume Co.’s (New York) talcum powder, w/ colorful and attractive graphic images of Co.’s trademark Indian princess (same image both sides). Note: this Co. was predecessor to the Avon Co.

Size

5.25 x 3 x 1.5”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $440

Forest & Stream Pocket Tin

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Description

Early tin litho vertical tobacco pocket tin for Imperial Tobacco Co.’s "Forest & Stream” brand. Clean, bright and attractive appearance (C. 8/+), w/ minor wear (including some oxidized staining on tax stamp). Canadian.

Size

4.25 x 3 x 7/8”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $680

Christmas Holiday Candy Pail

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Description

Nice, early tin litho advertising candy pail from Weiss Bros. (Pennsylvania, St.), w/ nice graphic image of Santa and reindeer on front and toys on backside. Clean, bright and very attractive (front a strong C. 8++; back C. 8+/-).

Size

3-5/8 x 3.5” (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $480

Pyroil Crankcase Oil Sign

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Description

Vintage celluloid covered beveled edge Masonite standup sign for Pyroil Co.’s crankcase oil, w/ wonderful multicolor image. Clean, bright and excellent (C. 8.5++), w/ a great look.

Size

14-1/8 x 11.25”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $4,010

Germa-Vici Miniature Cure Jug

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Description

Wonderful, very early miniature stoneware advertising jug w/ blue decorative design for "Germa-Vici” medicinal cure (Syracuse, NY) w/ its original bale handle and early cork. Stoneware is excellent, w/ no cracks, stains or chips (has minor manufacturing imperfections to letters C and U in word "Cures” in line under "Germa-Vici”.

Size

3 x 2.25” (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $290

UMC Ammo Co. Fan Pull

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Description

Nice, early 2-sided die-cut hanger sign / fan pull on card stock, for Union Metallic Cartridge Co.’s sporting ammo (dated 1903). Clean, bright and excellent appearance (basically displays as a strong C. 8.5/+), w/ trace hints of non-detracting very minor snake lines in background (stated for accuracy, so minor barely merits mentioning).

Size

5 x 3.25”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $560

Football Theme Motor Oil Can

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Description

Great looking, early 2 gallon tin litho motor oil can from Penn’s All-American Oil Co. (Butler, PA) complete w/ original cap. Has strong colors and displays pretty nicely, w/ some minor soiling, a couple light dents and some scattered wear (Display side C. 8+/-; back C. 7.5/+). As found, will probably improve some w/ cleaning.

Size

11-5/8 x 8-3/8 x 5-5/8”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $990

Highway Travel Insurance Porcelain Sign

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Description

Nice, vintage, heavy 2-sided enameled porcelain shield shaped sign for Highway Travel Insurance. Clean, bright and like new (near mint).

Size

13.5 x 17-7/8”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $360

Victorian Flags Holder

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Description

Nice, early heavy wooden turned figural store display / holder filled w/ 20+ small early cloth American kids parade flags on wooden sticks. Excellent looking piece that displays great (a strong C. 8/+).

Size

Display: 14-1/8 x 21” (dia.) as shown [base 6.5 x 3.75” (dia.); flags: 9-7/8 x 5.5” ea.]

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $540

Veterinary Cow Treatments Sign

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Description

Nice, early 2-sided, heavy metal flange sign for Dairy Association Co.’s, (Lyndonville, VT) "Kow-Kare” brand veterinary cow treatments, w/ colorful images of Co.’s product tins. Appears never used and is clean, bright and displays very nicely, w/ a little non-offensive storage wear (a strong C. 8++).

Size

9.5 x 12-5/8 x 1-5/8”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $590

White Rock Soda Tip Tray

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Description

Early tin litho tip tray for White Rock table waters, featuring beautifully detailed multicolor graphic beach scene. Clean, bright and excellent appearance, w/ a non-detracting trace ping mark and very minor wear (a strong C. 8+).

Size

4-3/8” (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $290

Kling Brewing Co. Tip Tray (Detroit, MI)

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Description

Nice, early tin litho advertising tip tray for P.H. Kling Brewing Co.’s "Prost” beer. Clean, bright and like new (near mint).

Size

4.25” (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $260

Grapico Soda Tip Tray

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Description

Early tin litho advertising tip tray for J. Grossman’s Sons (New Orleans, LA) "Grapico” grape soda. Clean, bright and very attractive (a strong C. 8+).

Size

4-3/8” (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $240

Advertising Sign Co. Tip Tray

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Description

Nice, early tin litho tip tray for Roser Co. (Baltimore, MD), a signs, calendars and advertising novelties Co. Clean, bright and very attractive appearance (a strong C. 8++), w/ a little light crazing.

Size

4.25” (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $200

Porcelain Service Station Flange Sign

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Description

Nice, early, heavy 2-sided enameled porcelain "Stop Motor, No Smoking” service station flange sign. Clean, bright and attractive appearance (C. 8+) w/ trace, very minor staining and slight wear at very outside edges.

Size

11 x 15”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $110

Moxie Lighter

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Description

Unusual, early embossed metal cigarette lighter for Moxie soda, featuring great image of Co.’s promotional Rolls Royce Moxiemobile. Clean and excellent, w/ nice original surface patina. Excellent.

Size

1-7/8 x 1.75 x 5/8"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $130

Epicure Pocket Tin

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Description

Nice, early tin litho vertical tobacco tin for United Tobacco Co.’s "Epicure” brand w/ great image of man lying on ground smoking long pipe. Clean, bright and very nice overall w/ minor edge wear on lid (a strong C. 8+).

Size

4-1/8 x 3 x 1"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $270

Figural Advertising Match Holder

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Description

Very early (dated 1887) figural tin litho hinged lid advertising match holder for Mutual Life Insurance Co., in shape of Co.’s headquarters building, w/ fine early Gina type lithography (not marked). Lithography is clean and attractive in appearance (basically a C. 8+/-), w/ exception of some expected light oxidizing across raised circular match scratching area on non-graphic side edge.

Size

3-1/8 x 3.75 x 2-5/8”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $160

Central Brewing Co. Beer Tray

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Description

Nice, early tin litho pre-pro factory scene serving tray from Central Brewing Co. (New York, NY), w/ beautifully detailed bustling factory scene image (lithography by Mayer & Lavenson Co.). Has strong colors and displays quite nicely, w/ a light scratch line, some non-offensive light speckles in sky area, and some light scattered scuffing around the outside edges of rim. Critical grade (C. 7.5/+), although it displays much nicer than this implies.

Size

13.75 x 16-5/8”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $1,910

Kuco Talc Tin (Tennis Theme)

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Description

Nice, early tin litho talcum powder tin from Kuco Co. (Milwaukee, WI), w/ wonderful early graphic images of graphic kid in center, w/ woman tennis player and man in bathroom after shaving on sides. Excellent overall (C. 8.5/+).

Size

5 x 2-1/8" (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $260

U.S. Marine Tobacco Tin

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Description

Scarce tin litho lunch box style tobacco can w/ same great image on front and back (graphic battleship images on sides). A clean and very respectable example w/ bright colors and excellent overall look (basically a strong C. 8/+), w/ exception of some general wear along edges of lid.

Size

4.75 x 7.5 x 4.5”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $670

Sterling Beer Sign

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Description

Beautiful, early embossed tin litho sign for Sterling Brewing Co.’s (Evansville, IN) beer featuring stunning, highly detailed color graphics. Clean, bright and very attractive appearance (displays as a very strong C. 8++), although close examination will show a couple non-detracting faint bends and slight background wear (critical grade C. 8/-) but displays much nicer than this implies.

Size

17-5/8 x 9-3/8”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $480

Mother's Worm Syrup Match Holder

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Description

Early tin litho advertising match holder for Gooch Co.'s quack medicine products featuring beautifully detailed multicolor graphics. Back panel image area is clean, bright and very attractive w/ non-detracting faint waves (basically displays as a strong C. 8/+) w/ some light surface oxidizing in the outer right area of hanging match basket section.

Size

6-7/8 x 2-1/8 x 7/8”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $370

1909 Coca-Cola Serving Tray

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Description

Vintage ca. 1909 Coca-Cola serving tray, featuring beautiful multicolor nighttime world's fair scene. Clean, bright and displays quite nicely (basically as a solid C. 8), w/ a little expected light scattered wear from use, including a few trace hazy marks and faint crazing if tipped in light just right - stated for accuracy, not at all detracting (critical grade C. 8/-), but displays on shelf much nicer than this implies.

Size

16.5 x 13.5”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $1,530

Red Raven Shoe Horn

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Description

Scarce, early tin litho shoe horn advertising Red Raven medicinal waters, featuring great image of bottle and Co.’s trademark bird. (Souvenir from 1904 World’s Fair). Clean, bright and excellent (a strong C. 8.5/+).

Size

4-5/8 x 1.75"

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $450

Shoe Repair Store Thermometer

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Description

Early embossed tin litho working advertising thermometer for Biltrite brand heels and soles. Appears never used and is clean, bright and like new (near mint).

Size

13.5 x 5.75”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $160

Drummer Coffee Tin

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Description

Nice, early tin litho 1 lb. tin for Lux Co.’s (Topeka & Frankfort, KS) "Drummer” brand coffee w/ nice image of trademark drum on front and steaming cup of coffee on back. Has strong colors and displays nicely, w/ minor background wear (C. 8/+).

Size

3-5/8 x 5.25” (dia.)

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $420

Service Station Gas Pump Salt & Pepper Shakers

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Description

Lot includes three different matched sets of vintage gas pump shaped advertising salt and pepper shakers. Brands include Shell; D-X; and Gulf brands. They are clean and quite nice overall, w/ minor wear from use.

Size

Ea. App. 2.75 x 1 x 3/4”

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $190

Antique Advertising On-Line Auction #15

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